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Hated by passengers, sidestepped by government. But not everyone has given up on the West Coast Main Line
Contenders with controversial pasts eye Labour seat in north-west England after party withdraws support for candidate
Party leader takes action against Graham Jones over comments about Israel
UK party faces test of support in previously safe seat of Rochdale amid backlash over position on Gaza conflict
High Court upholds PDT’s claims across three parts of former steelworks site
Lack of transparency and paper trail continue to raise questions though Tory figures cry vindication after inquiry found no illegality
Report noted a ‘culture of excessive confidentiality’ and ‘lack of transparency’
Independent report says insufficient arrangements to show taxpayers getting value for money in regeneration venture
Chronic under-investment outside London and the south-east has contributed to regional inequality and poor productivity
Unions warn that decision to shut down blast furnaces will have ‘devastating’ effect
Net profits hit £54mn in year to March 2023 at controversial redevelopment of UK’s largest brownfield site
Despite limited powers, the sheer number of directly elected mayors has the potential to be disruptive
Government scheme was meant to drive construction by providing local authorities with funding for infrastructure
High-earning donors increasingly keen to channel their wealth directly into grass roots projects
West Coast mainline hit by storm while strike at Channel Tunnel forces Eurostar to cancel services
Government draws ire of northern mayors after redirecting £235mn for road surfacing in the capital
Mayor Andy Burnham says investment in public transport will reduce pollution more quickly than imposing costs on drivers
The high-end fashion brand came to a city backstreet for a rainswept runway show
Demands for support rocket as local authorities warn of £4bn budget gap over next two years
Rail figures and local leaders call for more detail on Rishi Sunak’s £36bn proposed set of transport schemes
Chair of National Infrastructure Commission says government will have to pay for tunnel under London
Councils and business pin hopes on new deals to rebalance UK’s London-centric economy and raise productivity
Latest grants welcomed by local leaders while analysts question viability of projects earmarked for investment
Chancellor’s proposals expected to fall short of some regional leaders’ ambitious demands
Inquiry into governance of regeneration initiative is expected to report back this month
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